Fiber Provider: Please Don’t Shoot At Our Lines During Dove Season
September 24, 2023
With dove season beginning, North Escambia’s new fiber internet provider is issuing a warning — don’t shoot at power or fiber lines.
According to Connect Powered by Escambia River Electric Cooperative, shooting at an electrical line is a crime and the responsible parties could be held financially liable for repairs.
“Shooting at wired lines, even during hunting season, could result in unnecessary power and internet outages,” Connect said.
Anyone that witnesses a person shooting at wired lines in EREC’s territory is asked to report it to the cooperative at (850) 675-4521.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, dove season is September 23 to October 15, November 11 to December 3 and December 19 to January 31.
Fiery Crash Claims Life On Highway 97 In Molino
September 23, 2023
A fiery Highway 97 crash in Molino claimed a life early Saturday morning.
A white Nissan Sentra left the roadway about 5:40 a.m. and hit a tree before catching fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash on Highway 97 near Abromovich Lane, less than a mile north of Molino Park Elementary School.
FHP was continuing to work to positively identify the driver.
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured On Highway 97 After Swerving To Avoid A Deer
September 23, 2023
A motorcyclist was critically injured in an early morning crash on Highway 97 south of Walnut Hill.
A 49-year old Atmore man was northbound on Highway 97 south of Tungoil Road when he swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. His motorcycle left the roadway, overturned and collided with a tree. The man was ejected from the motorcycle and landed about 60 feet away, troopers said.
The man was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition.
One person was killed in an unrelated fiery crash on Highway 97 early Saturday. Click here for more.
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One Person Shot Outside Deluna Lanes On Nine Mile Road
September 23, 2023
One person was shot early Saturday morning outside Deluna Lanes on Nine Mile Road.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 1 a.m. Saturday. after a shot was fired inside a car parked outside the bowling alley.
The victim was reportedly driven to the Target parking lot on Nine Mile Road before being transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital.
Additional details were not provided. Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Century Cuts Special Election Qualifications Down To Just Three Days
September 23, 2023
The Town of Century has cut the qualification period to just three days next week for candidates that wish to seek the office of mayor or a town council seat in an upcoming special election.
ELECTION DATES
Ben Boutwell resigned as mayor on August 22. Then on August 28, Luis Gomez, Jr. resigned from his seat after being appointed interim mayor.
The special primary election will be held on Tuesday, October 17 in a contest with three or more candidates. If that necessitates a runoff, it will be held during the general election.
The general election in a contest with only two candidates will be held on Wednesday, November 1 (along with any necessary runoff).
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION
Candidates may qualify from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place in Pensacola on Monday, September 25 through Wednesday, September 27 and at Century Town Hall from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 25. The qualification period in recent years has been a full week.
An registered voter in the Town of Century can qualify. A candidate for mayor must have resided in the town for six months prior to qualification date, but there is no previous residency requirement for council. The qualification fee for town council is $50; the qualification fee for mayor is $126.32.
The office of mayor pays $10,131.98 annually, while a council member is paid $3,714.92 each year.
The oath of office will be held on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m.
VOTER REGISTRATION
It’s already too late for a resident of Century to qualify to vote in the October 17 primary. The deadline was September 18, one day before the town council voted to approve the election date.
For the November 1 general election, voter registration will close on Tuesday, October 3.
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Passerby Discovers Pickup Wrecked In Walnut Hill Woods
September 23, 2023
A passerby discovered a wrecked truck well off the road in a thick wooded area in Walnut Hill Friday evening.
The Ford F250 was found about 6:30 p.m. some 50 or more feet in the woods off Pine Forest Road just north of Arthur Brown Road.
There was reportedly no one around the pickup, and a search of the nearby wooded area did not locate any victims.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Clear Saturday Night, Sunny Sunday With A High In The 90s
September 23, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
The Tent Is Up In Cantonment. When Will The Pumpkins Arrive?
September 23, 2023
The tent is up on Highway 29 in Cantonment. But when will the pumpkins arrive?
The Allen Memorial Methodist Men Pumpkin Patch is a longstanding North Escambia fall tradition with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes for sale each year.
If all goes as planned, the pumpkins will arrive on Thursday, and they will be open for business on Friday, September 29.
And there may be those smoked turkey legs on sale on Saturday, September 30.
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting Outside Middle School
September 23, 2023
Pensacola Police have made an arrest in the shooting of a man that occurred near Workman Middle School last Tuesday night.
Keondre Tomorris Wright, 24, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm on school property. He was released from jail on a $75,000 bond.
About 8:30 p.m. shots were fired from a vehicle on Langley Avenue outside of Workman Middle School.
“Officers who were inside the school during a basketball game were alerted to the shooting and went outside to investigate. They located one adult male with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition,” Pensacola Police Department Officer Mike Wood said Tuesday night. “The school was placed in lockdown until officers could determine that it was safe for those inside to leave.”
Pensacola Police investigators developed information in the case that led to Wright being named as suspect. An arrest warrant was issued for Wright Thursday, and he turned himself in at the Escambia County Jail Friday afternoon.
Escambia Man Claims $1 Million Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Sold At Publix
September 23, 2023
An Escambia County man has claimed a $1 million scratch-off lottery prize for a ticket purchased at a local Publix.
Christopher Banks, 52, claimed his million at the Florida Lottery Pensacola District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Grant purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 9251 University Parkway at Nine Mile Road. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million.